The lead was doubled on the next play as von Heimburg called his own number and sprinted to the end zone.

Valders got multiple big plays in the first half by quarterback Kyle Tuma.

Tuma found receiver Brock Deering for four passes of at least 10 yards.

Unfortunately for the Vikings, they were unable to put any points on the board as Cedar Grove-Belgium led 14-0 heading into halftime.

Valders was playing without top fullback Michael Gesese-Elsenpeter, who was injured.

Vikings coach Jesse Schneider didn’t want to use that as an excuse, but it certainly played a factor in the visitors gaining just 64 yards on the ground.

“I like to say one man doesn’t make a difference, but he does add another dimension to our offense, which is speed,” Schneider said.

After struggling to maintain a drive in the first half, Valders began the second half by marching down to the Cedar Grove four-yard line.

On second and goal, Fletcher Dallas was tackled for a nine-yard loss by Bryce Morgan and two plays later Tuma was intercepted by Cameron Kirst.

Both coaches agreed the tackle by Morgan was a huge turning point in a game which at that point was still 14-0.

“That sapped the momentum a little but, (Dallas) should have cut up maybe. We’re right there ready to score and we just couldn’t get it done,” Schneider said.

“We’ve had some issues coming out in the second half playing like that from time to time but Bryce is another phenomenal athlete. I’ve seen him make that play several times throughout his career,” Schreurs said.

Tuma was intercepted again on the next possession by Chris Jentges of the Rockets, which Cedar Grove turned into a six-yard touchdown pass to Navis from von Heimburg.

Morgan though wasn’t done making his prescense felt on both sides of the ball.

Late in the fourth quarter he intercepted Tuma at the Valders 20 and moments later scored the game’s final touchdown on a three-yard run.

The season is extended for at least another week for Cedar Grove-Belgium, which faces Lake Country Lutheran in the D5 semifinals next Friday.